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8 Oz / 227 grams
Skunkvine Leaves / Stinkvine / Chinese Fever Vine
(Paederia Foetida)

Organic Wild Crafted - Fresh

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HEALTH BENEFITS:

The leaves are widely used in Asia and South-East Asia, where they are especially valued for treating digestive problems. Considerable research has been carried out into the medicinal benefits of the plants, with several active compounds having been recorded.

Several iridoid glucosides such as asperuloside, scandoside and paederoside have been isolated from the aerial parts of the plant. These glucose have displayed anti tumor activity with paederoside displaying the highest degree of anti tumor-promoting activity. Scandoside has been shown to promote the growth of lettuce seedlings. Paederoside showed a similar inhibitory activity to that of asperuloside and daecetyl-asperulosidic acid in a plant growth inhibition test and in an anti-microorganism activity test.

The bruised aerial parts of the plant have the fetid odor of indole (methyl-mercaptan). Damage to the tissue releases an enzyme which splits off this sulphur-containing group from paederoside, and is therefore responsible for the unpleasant odor. The most abundant sulphur-containing compound was dimethyl disulphide.
The presence of alkaloids and an essential oil have also been recorded. Monoterpenes such as linalol constitute the major components in the oil.

In older investigations, decoctions of the plant showed significant anti-inflammatory action against arthritis. The decoction also exhibited marked activity against degenerative osteo-arthritis.
The water soluble fraction of the aerial parts displayed anti-inflammatory activity in edema. It failed to exhibit any analgesic or antipyretic action and showed no ulcerogenic potential.
An ethanolic extract of the leaves has shown anticancer activity against human epidermoid carcinoma of the nasopharynx.
A methanol extract of the leaves has shown hepatoprotective potential, being effective in reversing 6 out of 12 common biochemical (enzymatic) parameters assessed.
Another study has shown that the plant has antidiarrheal activity, acting by inhibiting intestinal motility - thus supporting its use in traditional medicine.

The leaves are anodyne, anti-rheumatic, anti-vinous, astringent, carminative, depurative, diuretic, restorative and vermifuge. They are commonly used for the treatment of intestinal complaints such as abdominal pain, colic, cramps, flatulence and dysentery; and are also used for treating rheumatism and gout.

The leaves are also used to treat infertility and paralysis. The leaves and stems are also used as a diuretic for inflammation of the urethra.

For treating intestinal problems, the fresh leaves are pounded, water added, and the filtered infusion is drunk regularly till convalescence.
The plant is considered to have great restorative powers, and the leaves may thus be mixed with food, boiled and eaten - in India, they are often boiled in soup to lessen their smell.
Applied externally, the leaves are used to treat swellings and bruises in general, and are mashed then applied for earache, ulceration of the nose and swollen eyes. They are used as a poultice for treating a swollen belly, distension, herpes or ringworm; and are used in anti-rheumatic baths. They are applied to the abdomen as a diuretic, and also as a solvent for vesical stones.

The juice of the leaves is considered astringent, and is used to treat diarrhea in children.

The bark and the root are considered to be emetic. The juice of the root is prescribed in cases of indigestion, piles, inflammation of the spleen, and pain in the chest and liver. It may help to eliminate poisons collected in the system.

In some parts of India, the fruit is used to blacken teeth, and it is also considered a medicine to prevent and treat toothache.

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